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Hobonichi Techo Cousin vs Field Notes Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack)

Hobonichi Techo Cousin ($50) vs Field Notes Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack) ($27.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right notebook.

Hobonichi Techo Cousin
Hobonichi
Techo Cousin
$50
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Field Notes Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack)
Field Notes
Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack)
$27.95
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SpecHobonichi Techo CousinField Notes Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack)
Price$50$27.95
Weight390g165g
Pages62048 per book
PaperTomoe River 52gsmVeritiv Starbrite Opaque Select 70#T White, Made-of-Mist Gray ink
SizeA53.5 x 5.5 in
BindingStitched—
Edition—FNC-55, Summer 2022 Quarterly Edition
Ruling—Graph
Cover—Neenah Classic Techweave 80#C Cobalt (subscriber bonus book: Charcoal)
Edition size—17,500 packs
Weight—~165g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Pros & Cons

Hobonichi Techo Cousin

  • Tomoe River paper
  • Daily pages
  • Yearly overview
  • Paper delicate
  • Need annually

Field Notes Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack)

  • Five books, one for each Great Lake
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • Priced at $27.95 for the set
Field Notes Great Lakes (FNC-55, 5-Pack) is the better value at $27.95. Both are part of our curated notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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